or apply directly on Epic Games's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Epic Games's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Epic Games's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Epic Games
- high 165 stale, 9 reposted of 165 open
- Hiring momentum
- 210 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Epic Games's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Epic Games.
About this role
As a Lead UI Programmer at Epic Games, you will be responsible for developing core UI features for games like Rocket League, while mentoring a team of UI programmers. Your role involves collaborating with designers and artists to enhance player experiences, distilling feature requests into actionable tasks, and ensuring the timely delivery of UI functionality. You'll also propose and review technical approaches to maintain a healthy codebase and work closely with other programming disciplines.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Epic Games as an employer.
What you need
- Experience developing games professionally and shipping AAA titles (on multiple platforms preferred)
- Experience leading a team of programmers within shipped AAA titles
- Strong C++ skills and the ability to code and design systems and tools
- Strong analytical abilities with creative problem-solving skills
- Experience working on a live service game
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
What you get
- Eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans
- Discretionary incentive programs
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the technologies or tools used in the role
- Salary ranges provided are location-specific and may not apply universally
- The role involves mentoring and leadership, which may require additional soft skills
Summarised from Epic Games's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Epic Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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